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phono pre confusion- help straighten me out.

Posted by www.records (A) on August 6, 2005 at 13:04:21

Ok, mass confusion has set in, as I am moving toward territory that I have no experience.

I am needing a phono preamp. About 2 months ago, I stumbled upon a really nice pair of ALtec 604 8G speakers in factory cabinets and they followed me home. I have been running them with a Marantz 2252B receiver. Older SS receivers is all I have ever owned.

Due to a small restrictive budget, I am awaiting arrival (Monday or Tuesday) of a Jolida 1301 hybrid amp. I have nothing to audition in this small Missouri town, so I hope this will be a move up the audio chain. Any feedback on this purchase is appreciated. It does come with 3 sets of tubes for me to try. This will be my first taste of anything tube.

I am almost exclusively a certifiable analog nut. I need a budget phono pre that will mate well with my Jolida Hybrid and my Altecs. I don't have a clue as to what I need and what will work well with my equiptment. Should I look at a tube or SS preamp? Help me make sense of all of this. And if you could tell me the best place to look to purchase. I would like to keep my budget around $200.

Jolida 1301 Hybrid Amp (30 watts)
Altec 604 8G speakers
Thorens TD160 with Linn arm
Carts used- Denon 110, Goldring 1042, AT440ML, Shure III

I know this is an important purchases and things I have been considering are-

Hagerman Bugle (kit)
Gramamp 2
Bottlehead Seduction Kit (I have NEVER built anything electronic in my life and this is a little intimidating)
Nad PP2

Help me!!

Steve

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